At time of admission, demographic data were collected and classical risk factors for diabetes, including high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, vascular disease and family history of type 2 diabetes were assessed. Corticosteroid exposure in the 72 hours preceding admission was noted. Physiology and laboratory data were collected for calculation of the Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE-II) score of illness severity. For each patient, body mass index (BMI) was calculated and waist circumference was measured according to standard technique .